Dr. Noemi Donoso
Chief Education Officer

Dr. Noemi Donoso comes to CPS from the Denver Public Schools where she was the Chief of Innovation and Reform. Previously, Dr. Donoso was Chief Academic Officer for the high-performing Camino Nuevo Charter Academy network serving predominately English Language Learners. Dr. Donoso served as the founding principal of Camino Nuevo's first middle school.

 

Dr. Donoso also served as the turn-around principal of two K-8 charter schools in MacArthur Park, Los Angeles and East Harlem, New York. Before becoming a principal, Dr. Donoso taught high school English and Advanced Placement History for eight years at Foshay Learning South Los Angeles. Approximately 70% of her students became the first in their family to attend four-year universities. Dr. Donoso holds a Ph.D. in Education Policy and Planning from the University of Southern California, a Master's from Rutgers University and a Bachelor's degree from Mount St. Mary's College.